Clermont-Ferrand (France)/Vitoria (EFE).- The Spanish Pello Bilbao (Gernika, 1990) extended his contract with Bahrain until 2026.
This was announced by the team, one day after their victory in the tenth stage of the Tour de France in Issoire.
The Basque cyclist signed for the formation of the Persian Gulf in 2020.
He achieved the best victory of his career by winning at the end of a long break in a medium-mountain stage between the volcanoes of Puy, in Auvergne.
Pello Bilbao, winner of Giro and Tour stages
A professional since 2011, the 33-year-old cyclist “brings a wealth of experience and notable victories in the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France.
In addition, he achieves good results in the general, such as fifth places in the Giro twice and ninth in the 2021 Tour,” Bahrain said in a statement.
“I am delighted to extend my contract with Bahrain. In recent years I have felt part of this family”
“I am in a place where I receive all the support from my teammates and the coaching staff and I hope to contribute to the future success of the team”, assured the runner.
The team’s general manager, Milan Erzen, for his part, expressed his satisfaction with the extension of the cyclist’s contract.
He highlighted “his dedication and exceptional work that have made him an exceptional rider for the team.”
Pello, experience and leadership
“Pello’s experience and leadership qualities have been an important part of our accomplishments, and we look forward to seeing his continued growth and success in the years to come”
“We are proud to have him as part of our family,” he added. EFE